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For the following questions answer them individually
Question 1

If a and b are integers of opposite signs such that (a + 3)2 : b2 = 9 : 1 and (a − 1)2 : (b − 1)2 = 4 : 1,
then the ratio a2 : b2 is

A 9:4

B 81:4

C 1:4

D 25:4

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Question 2
If x + 1 = x2 and x > 0, then 2x4 is

A 6+4 5 ​

B 3+3 5 ​

C 5+3 5 ​

D 7+3 5 ​

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Question 3
The number of solutions (x, y, z) to the equation x − y − z = 25, where x, y, and z are positive integers such
that x ≤ 40, y ≤ 12, and z ≤ 12 is

A 101

B 99

C 87

D 105

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Question 4

For how many integers n, will the inequality (n − 5)(n − 10) − 3(n − 2) ≤ 0 be satisfied?

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Question 5

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If f1 (x)
​ = x2 + 11x + n and f2 (x) = x, then the largest positive integer n for which the equation f1 (x) =
​

f2 (x) has two distinct real roots is

​

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Question 6
5x+2
f (x) = 3x−5 and g(x)
​ = x2 − 2x − 1, then the value of g(f (f (3))) is

A 2

1
B 3 ​

C 6

2
D 3 ​

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Question 7
Let f (x) = x2 and g(x) = 2x , for all real x. Then the value of f[f(g(x)) + g(f(x))] at x = 1 is

A 16

B 18

C 36

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 D 40

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Question 8

The minimum possible value of the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x2 + (a + 3)x − (a +
5) = 0 is

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

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Question 9
1 1
How many different pairs(a,b) of positive integers are there such that a ≥ b and a
​
+ b
​
= 19 ?
​

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Question 10
If f(ab) = f(a)f(b) for all positive integers a and b, then the largest possible value of f(1) is

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Question 11

Let f (x) = 2x − 5 and g(x) = 7 − 2x. Then |f(x)+ g(x)| = |f(x)|+ |g(x)| if and only if
5 7
A 2
​
<x< 2
​

5 7
B x≤ 2 or x
​ ≥ 2 ​

5 7
C x< 2 or x
​ ≥ 2 ​

5 7
D 2 ​ ≤x≤ 2 ​

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Question 12

Let f(x) = min (2x2 , 52 − 5x) where x is any positive real number. Then the maximum possible value of f(x) is

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Question 13

If f (x + 2) = f (x) + f (x + 1) for all positive integers x, and f (11) = 91, f (15) = 617, then f (10)
equals

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Question 14

If U 2 + (U − 2V − 1)2 = −4V (U + V ) , then what is the value of U + 3V ?

A 0
1
B
2
​

−1
C
4
​

1
D
4
​

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Question 15

Let f(x)= max(5x, 52 − 2x2 ), where x is any positive real number. Then the minimum possible value of f(x)

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Question 16
The smallest integer n such that n3 − 11n2 + 32n − 28 > 0 is

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Question 17

If a and b are integers such that 2x2 −ax + 2 > 0 and x2 −bx + 8 ≥ 0 for all real numbers x, then the
largest possible value of 2a−6b is

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Question 18
Let A be a real number. Then the roots of the equation x2 − 4x − log2 A = 0 are real and distinct if and only if
​

1
A A> 16 ​

1
B A< 16 ​

1
C A< 8 ​

1
D A> 8 ​

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Question 19

The quadratic equation x2 + bx + c = 0 has two roots 4a and 3a, where a is an integer. Which of the
following is a possible value of b2 + c?

A 3721

B 361

C 427

D 549

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Question 20
4x−x2
If x is a real number, then loge ​

3 ​is a real number if and only if

A 1≤x≤3

B 1≤x≤2

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 C −1 ≤ x ≤ 3

D −3 ≤ x ≤ 3

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Question 21

If 5x − 3y = 13438 and 5x−1 + 3y+1 = 9686, then x + y equals

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Question 22
In 2010, a library contained a total of 11500 books in two categories - fiction and nonfiction. In 2015, the library
contained a total of 12760 books in these two categories. During this period, there was 10% increase in the
fiction category while there was 12% increase in the non-fiction category. How many fiction books were in the
library in 2015?

A 6160

B 6600

C 6000

D 5500

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Question 23
Let a, b, x, y be real numbers such that a2 + b2 = 25, x2 + y 2 = 169, and ax + by = 65. If k = ay − bx,
then

5
A 0<k≤ 13
​

5
B k> 13 ​

5
C k= 13 ​

D k=0

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Question 24
Let f be a function such that f (mn) = f (m) f (n) for every positive integers m and n. If f (1), f (2) and f (3) are
positive integers, f (1) < f (2), and f (24) = 54, then f (18) equals

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Question 25
The product of the distinct roots of ∣ x2 − x − 6 ∣= x + 2 is

A −16

B -4

C -24

D -8

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Question 26
Consider a function f satisfying f (x + y) = f (x) f (y) where x,y are positive integers, and f(1) = 2. If f(a + 1) +f (a +
2) + ... + f(a + n) = 16 (2n - 1) then a is equal to

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Question 27
For any positive integer n, let f(n) = n(n + 1) if n is even, and f(n) = n + 3 if n is odd. If m is a positive integer such
that 8f(m + 1) - f(m) = 2, then m equals

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Question 28
The number of the real roots of the equation 2 cos(x(x + 1)) = 2x + 2−x is

A 2

B 1

C infinite

D 0

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Question 29

Let S be the set of all points (x, y) in the x-y plane such that ∣ x ∣ + ∣ y ∣≤ 2 and ∣ x ∣≥ 1. Then, the area, in
square units, of the region represented by S equals

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Question 30
The number of solutions to the equation ∣ x ∣ (6x2 + 1) = 5x2 is

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Question 31
A gentleman decided to treat a few children in the following manner. He gives half of his total stock of toffees
and one extra to the first child, and then the half of the remaining stock along with one extra to the second and
continues giving away in this fashion. His total stock exhausts after he takes care of 5 children. How many
toffees were there in his stock initially?

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Question 32

The number of real-valued solutions of the equation 2x + 2−x = 2 − (x − 2)2 is:

A 1

B 2

C infinite

D 0

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Question 33
2
How many disticnt positive integer-valued solutions exist to the equation (x2 − 7x + 11)(x −13x+42) = 1 ?

A 8

B 4

C 2

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 D 6

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Question 34

The area of the region satisfying the inequalities ∣ x ∣ −y ≤ 1, y ≥ 0 and y ≤ 1 is

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Question 35

Among 100 students, x1 have birthdays in January, X2 have birthdays in February, and so on. If x0
​ ​ ​
=
max(x1 , x2 , ...., x12 ), then the smallest possible value of x0 is
​ ​ ​ ​

A 8

B 9

C 10

D 12

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Question 36

The number of distinct real roots of the equation (x + x1 )2

​ − 3(x + x1 ) + 2 = 0 equals
​

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Question 37

If f (5 + x) = f (5 − x) for every real x, and f (x) = 0 has four distinct real roots, then the sum of these
roots is

A 0

B 40

C 10

D 20

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Question 38
Let A, B and C be three positive integers such that the sum of A and the mean of B and C is 5. In addition, the
sum of B and the mean of A and C is 7. Then the sum of A and B is

A 5

B 4

C 6

D 7

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Question 39

Let m and n be positive integers, If x2 + mx + 2n = 0 and x2 + 2nx + m = 0 have real roots, then the
smallest possible value of m + n is

A 7

B 6

C 8

D 5

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Question 40
Dick is thrice as old as Tom and Harry is twice as old as Dick. If Dick's age is 1 year less than the average age of
all three, then Harry's age, in years, is

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Question 41
Let k be a constant. The equations kx + y = 3 and 4x + ky = 4 have a unique solution if and only if

A ∣ k ∣=
2
​

B ∣ k ∣= 2

C k=
2
​

D k=2

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Question 42

The area, in sq. units, enclosed by the lines x = 2, y =∣ x − 2 ∣ +4, the X-axis and the Y-axis is equal to

A 10

B 6

C 8

D 12

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Question 43
If f (x + y) = f (x)f (y) and f (5) = 4, then f (10) − f (−10) is equal to

A 14.0625

B 0

C 15.9375

D 3

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Question 44
Let f (x) = x2 + ax + b and g(x) = f (x + 1) − f (x − 1). If f (x) ≥ 0 for all real x, and g(20) = 72.
then the smallest possible value of b is

A 16

B 4

C 1

D 0

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Question 45
In a group of 10 students, the mean of the lowest 9 scores is 42 while the mean of the highest 9 scores is 47.
For the entire group of 10 students, the maximum possible mean exceeds the minimum possible mean by

A 5

B 4

C 3

D 6

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Question 46
The number of integers that satisfy the equality (x2 − 5x + 7)x+1 = 1 is

A 3

B 2

C 4

D 5

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Question 47

The number of pairs of integers (x, y) satisfying x ≥ y ≥ −20 and 2x + 5y = 99

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Question 48
In May, John bought the same amount of rice and the same amount of wheat as he had bought in April, but
spent ₹ 150 more due to price increase of rice and wheat by 20% and 12%, respectively. If John had spent ₹ 450
on rice in April, then how much did he spend on wheat in May?

A Rs.560

B Rs.570

C Rs.590

D Rs.580

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Question 49
If x and y are non-negative integers such that x + 9 = z , y + 1 = z and x + y < z + 5, then the maximum
possible value of 2x + y equals

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Question 50
Aron bought some pencils and sharpeners. Spending the same amount of money as Aron, Aditya bought twice
as many pencils and 10 less sharpeners. If the cost of one sharpener is ₹ 2 more than the cost of a pencil, then
the minimum possible number of pencils bought by Aron and Aditya together is

A 33

B 27

C 30

D 36

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Question 51
x
For real x, the maximum possible value of is
1+x4
​

1
A 2 ​

B 1
1
C 3
​

1
D 2
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Question 52
In how many ways can a pair of integers (x , a) be chosen such that x2 − 2 ∣ x ∣ + ∣ a − 2 ∣= 0 ?

A 6

B 5

C 4

D 7

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Question 53
if x and y are positive real numbers satisfying x + y = 102, then the minimum possible valus of 2601(1 +
1 1
x )(1
​ + y ) is
​

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Question 54
A basket of 2 apples, 4 oranges and 6 mangoes costs the same as a basket of 1 apple, 4 oranges and 8
mangoes, or a basket of 8 oranges and 7 mangoes. Then the number of mangoes in a basket of mangoes that
has the same cost as the other baskets is

A 11

B 13

C 10

D 12

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Question 55
The number of integers n that satisfy the inequalities ∣ n − 60 ∣<∣ n − 100 ∣<∣ n − 20 ∣ is

A 21

B 19

C 18

D 20

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Question 56
Suppose hospital A admitted 21 less Covid infected patients than hospital B, and all eventually recovered. The
sum of recovery days for patients in hospitals A and B were 200 and 152, respectively. If the average recovery
days for patients admitted in hospital A was 3 more than the average in hospital B then the number admitted in
hospital A was

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Question 57
x2 +2x−15
f (x) = x2 −7x−18 is negative if and only if
​

A -5 < x < -2 or 3 < x < 9

B x < -5 or -2 < x < 3

C -2 < x < 3 or x > 9

D x < -5 or 3 < x < 9

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Question 58
If r is a constant such that ∣ x2 − 4x − 13 ∣= r has exactly three distinct real roots, then the value of r is

A 17

B 21

C 15

D 18

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Question 59
Suppose one of the roots of the equation ax2 − bx + c = 0 is 2 + 3, Where a,b and c are rational numbers
​

and a  0. If b =
=
​ c3 then ∣ a ∣ equals.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

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Question 60
x2 +2x+4
For all real values of x, the range of the function f (x) = 2x2 +4x+9 is:
​

A [ 49 , 89 ]
​ ​

B [ 37 , 89 )
​ ​

C ( 37 , 12 )​ ​

D [ 37 , 12 )
​ ​

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Question 61
For a real number x the condition ∣ 3x − 20 ∣ + ∣ 3x − 40 ∣= 20 necessarily holds if

A 10 < x < 15

B 9 < x < 14

C 7 < x < 12

D 6 < x < 11

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Question 62
Consider the pair of equations: x2 − xy − x = 22 and y 2 − xy + y = 34. If x > y , then x − y equals

A 6

B 4

C 7

D 8

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Question 63
A shop owner bought a total of 64 shirts from a wholesale market that came in two sizes, small and large. The
price of a small shirt was INR 50 less than that of a large shirt. She paid a total of INR 5000 for the large shirts,
and a total of INR 1800 for the small shirts. Then, the price of a large shirt and a small shirt together, in INR, is

A 175

B 150

C 200

D 225

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Question 64

The number of distinct pairs of integers (m,n), satisfying ∣ 1 + mn ∣<∣ m + n ∣< 5 is:

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Question 65

If f (x) = x2 − 7x and g(x) = x + 3, then the minimum value of f (g(x)) − 3x is:

A -20

B -12

C -15

D -16

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Question 66
If n is a positive integer such that (
7
10)( 7 10)2 ...( 7 10)n > 999, then the smallest value of n is
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Question 67
If 3x + 2 ∣ y ∣ +y = 7 and x+ ∣ x ∣ +3y = 1 then x + 2y is:

A − 43 ​

8
B 3 ​

C 0

D 1

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Question 68
Let 0 ≤ a ≤ x ≤ 100 and f (x) =∣ x − a ∣ + ∣ x − 100 ∣ + ∣ x − a − 50 ∣. Then the maximum value of
f(x) becomes 100 when a is equal to

A 25

B 100

C 50

D 0

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Question 69
Let a, b, c be non-zero real numbers such that b2 < 4ac, and f (x) = ax2 + bx + c. If the set S consists of all
integers m such that f(m) < 0, then the set S must necessarily be

A the set of al!I positive integers

B the set of all integers

C either the empty set or the set of all integers

D the empty set

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Question 70
Let a and b be natural numbers. If a2 + ab + a = 14 and b2 + ab + b = 28, then (2a + b) equals

A 8

B 7

C 10

D 9

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Question 71
The largest real value of a for which the equation ∣ x + a ∣ + ∣ x − 1 ∣= 2 has an infinite number of solutions
for x is

A -1

B 0

C 1

D 2

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Question 72
For natural numbers x, y, and z, if xy + yz = 19 and yz + xz = 51, then the minimum possible value of xyz is

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Question 73
N
For any real number x, let [x] be the largest integer less than or equal to x. If ∑n=1 [ 15
​ ​
+ n
25 ]
​
= 25 then N is

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 (x2 −3x−10)
The number of integer solutions of the equation (x2 − 10) = 1 is

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Question 75
Let f (x) be a quadratic polynomial in x such that f (x) ≥ 0 for all real numbers x. If f(2) = 0 and f( 4) = 6, then
f(-2) is equal to

A 12

B 24

C 6

D 36

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Question 76

Let r and c be real numbers. If r and -r are roots of 5x3 + cx2 − 10x + 9 = 0, then c equals

A − 92 ​

B 9
2
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D 4

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Question 77
Suppose for all integers x, there are two functions f and g such that f (x) + f (x − 1) − 1 = 0 and g(x) =
2 2
x . If f (x − x) = 5, then the value of the sum f(g(5)) + g(f(5)) is

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Question 78
In an examination, there were 75 questions. 3 marks were awarded for each correct answer, 1 mark was
deducted for each wrong answer and 1 mark was awarded for each unattempted question. Rayan scored a total
of 97 marks in the examination. If the number of unattempted questions was higher than the number of
attempted questions, then the maximum number of correct answers that Rayan could have given in the
examination is

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Question 79
4−log n
The number of distinct integer values of n satisfying 3−log2 n < 0, is
​

4 ​

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Question 80
16x 49y
If c = y ​ + x for some non-zero real numbers x and y, then c cannot take the value
​

A 60

B −50

C −70

D −60

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Question 81
Suppose k is any integer such that the equation 2x2 + kx + 5 = 0 has no real roots and the equation x2 +
(k − 5)x + 1 = 0 has two distinct real roots for x. Then, the number of possible values of k is

A 9

B 7

C 8

D 13

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Question 82
2) is a root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 and (4 + 2 3) is a root of the equation ay 2 +
If (3 + 2 ​ ​

my + n = 0 where a, b, c, m and n are integers, then the value of ( mb + c−2b

​

n ) is
​

A 0

B 1

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D 4

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Question 83

={
2x − r if x ≥ r
Let r be a real number and f (x) . Then, the equation f (x) = f (f (x)) holds for all
if x < r
​ ​

r
real values of x where

A x>r

B x≤r

C x=
r ​

D x≥r

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Question 84
2
The minimum possible value of x −6x+10
3−x , for x
​ < 3, is

A − 12 ​

B 2

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 C 1
2 ​

D -2

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Question 85
A donation box can receive only cheques of ₹100, ₹250, and ₹500. On one good day, the donation box was
found to contain exactly 100 cheques amounting to a total sum of ₹15250. Then, the maximum possible
number of cheques of ₹500 that the donation box may have contained, is

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Answers
1.D 2.D 3.B 4.11 5.24 6.A 7.C 8.C
9.3 10.1 11.D 12.32 13.54 14.C 15.20 16.8
17.36 18.A 19.D 20.A 21.13 22.B 23.D 24.12
25.A 26.3 27.10 28.B 29.2 30.5 31.62 32.D
33.D 34.3 35.B 36.1 37.D 38.C 39.B 40.18
41.A 42.A 43.C 44.B 45.B 46.A 47.17 48.A
49.23 50.A 51.D 52.D 53.2704 54.B 55.B 56.35
57.A 58.A 59.B 60.D 61.C 62.D 63.C 64.12
65.D 66.6 67.C 68.C 69.C 70.A 71.C 72.34
73.44 74.4 75.B 76.A 77.12 78.24 79.47 80.B
81.A 82.D 83.B 84.B 85.12

Explanations
1. D
Since the square root can be positive or negative we will get two cases for each of the equation.
For the first one,
a + 3 = 3b .. i
a + 3 = -3b ... ii
For the second one,
a - 1 = 2(b -1) ... iii
a - 1 = 2 (1 - b) ... iv
we have to solve i and iii, i and iv, ii and iii, ii and iv.
Solving i and iii,
a + 3 = 3b and a = 2b - 1, solving, we get a = 3 and b = 2, which is not what we want.
Solving i and iv
a + 3 = 3b and a = 3 - 2b, solving, we get b = 1.2, which is not possible.
Solving ii and iii
a + 3 = -3b and a = 2b - 1, solving, we get b = 0.4, which is not possible.
Solving ii and iv,
a + 3 = -3b and a = 3 - 2b, solving, we get a = 15 and b = -6 which is what we want.
2
25
Thus, ab2 ​ = 4 ​

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2. D
We know that x2 −x−1=0
Therefore x4 = (x + 1)2 = x2 + 2x + 1 = x + 1 + 2x + 1 = 3x + 2
Therefore, 2x4 = 6x + 4
1+ 5
> 0 therefore, we can calculate the value of x to be
We know that x 2
​

4
Hence, 2x = 6x + 4 = 3 + 3 5 + 4 = 3 5 + 7 ​ ​

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3. B
x - y - z = 25 and x ≤ 40, y ≤ 12, z ≤ 12
If x = 40 then y + z = 15. Now since both y and z are natural numbers less than 12, so y can range from 3 to 12
giving us a total of 10 solutions.Similarly, if x = 39, then y + z = 14. Now y can range from 2 to 12 giving us a
total of 11 solutions.
If x = 38, then y + z = 13. Now y can range from 1 to 12 giving us a total of 12 solutions.
If x = 37 then y + z = 12 which will give 11 solutions.
Similarly on proceeding in the same manner the number of solutions will be 10, 9, 8, 7 and so on till 1.
Hence, required number of solutions will be (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 . . . . + 12) + 10 + 11
= 12*13/2 + 21
78 + 21 = 99

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4. 11
(n − 5)(n − 10) − 3(n − 2) ≤ 0
=> n2 − 15n + 50 − 3n + 6 ≤ 0
=> n2 − 18n + 56 ≤ 0
=> (n − 4)(n − 14) ≤ 0
=> Thus, n can take values from 4 to 14. Hence, the required number of values are 14 - 4 + 1 = 11.

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5. 24
f1 (x) = x2 + 11x + n and f2 (x) = x
​ ​

f1 (x) = f2 (x)
​ ​

=> x2 + 11x + n = x
=> x2 + 10x + n = 0
=> For this equation to have distinct real roots, b2 -4ac>0
102 > 4n
=> n < 100/4
=> n < 25
Thus, largest integral value that n can take is 24.

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6. A
f (3) = 15+2
9−5 = 4
17
​ ​

f (f (3)) = 5∗17/4+2 93/4 93

3∗17/4−5 = 31/4 = 31 = 3
​ ​ ​

g(f (f (3))) = 32 − 3 ∗ 2 − 1 = 2

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7. C
f [f (g(1)) + g(f (1))]
= f [f (21 ) + g(12 )]
= f [f (2) + g(1)]

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= f [22 + 21 ]
= f (6)
= 62 = 36
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8. C
Let the roots of the equation x2 + (a + 3)x − (a + 5) = 0 be equal to p, q
Hence, p + q = −(a + 3) and p × q = −(a + 5)
Therefore, p2 + q 2 = a2 + 6a + 9 + 2a + 10 = a2 + 8a + 19 = (a + 4)2 + 3
As (a + 4)2 is always non negative, the least value of the sum of squares is 3

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9. 3
1
a + 1b = 19
​ ​ ​

=> ab = 9(a + b)
=> ab − 9(a + b) = 0
=> ab − 9(a + b) + 81 = 81
=> (a − 9)(b − 9) = 81, a > b
Hence we have the following cases,
a − 9 = 81, b − 9 = 1 => (a, b) = (90, 10)
a − 9 = 27, b − 9 = 3 => (a, b) = (36, 12)
a − 9 = 9, b − 9 = 9 => (a, b) = (18, 18)
Hence there are three possible positive integral values of (a,b)

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10. 1
f(1 * 1) = f(1)f(1)
=> f(1) = f(1)f(1)
=> f(1) = 0 or f(1) = 1
Hence maximum value of f(1) is 1

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11. D
∣f (x) + g(x)∣ = ∣f (x)∣ + ∣g(x)∣ if and only if
case 1: f (x)≥ 0 and g(x) ≥ 0
<=> 2x − 5 ≥ 0 and 7 − 2x ≥ 0
<=> x ≥ 52 and 72 ≥ x
​ ​

<=> 52 ​ ≤x≤ 7
2 ​

case 2: f (x) ≤ 0 and g(x) ≤ 0

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<=> 2x − 5 ≤ 0 and 7 − 2x ≤ 0
5 7
<=> x ≤ 2 and 2
​
≤x ​

So x<=5/2 and x>=7/2 which is not possible.

Hence, answer is

<=> 52 ​ ≤x≤ 7
2 ​

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12. 32
f(x) = min (2x2 , 52 − 5x)
The maximum possible value of this function will be attained at the point in which 2x2 is equal to 52 − 5x.

2x2 = 52 − 5x
2x2 + 5x − 52 = 0
(2x + 13)(x − 4) = 0
=> x = −132 or x = 4
​

It has been given that x is a positive real number. Therefore, we can eliminate the case x = −13
2 .​

x = 4 is the point at which the function attains the maximum value. 4 is not the maximum value of the
function.
Substituting x = 4 in the original function, we get, 2x2 = 2 ∗ 42 = 32.
f(x) = 32.
Therefore, 32 is the right answer.

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13. 54
f (x + 2) = f (x) + f (x + 1)
As we can see, the value of a term is the sum of the 2 terms preceding it.

It has been given that f (11) = 91 and f (15) = 617.

We have to find the value of f (10).

Let f (10) = b
f (12) = b + 91
f (13) = 91 + b + 91 = 182 + b
f (14) = 182+b+91+b = 273+2b
f (15) = 273+2b+182+b = 455+3b
It has been given that 455+3b = 617
3b = 162
=> b = 54

Therefore, 54 is the correct answer.

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14. C
Given that U 2 + (U − 2V − 1)2 = −4V (U + V )
⇒ U 2 + (U − 2V − 1)(U − 2V − 1)= −4V (U + V )

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⇒ U 2 + (U 2 − 2U V − U − 2U V + 4V 2 + 2V − U + 2V + 1) = −4V (U + V )
⇒ U 2 + (U 2 − 4U V − 2U + 4V 2 + 4V + 1) = −4V (U + V )
⇒ 2U 2 − 4U V − 2U + 4V 2 + 4V + 1 = −4U V − 4V 2
⇒ 2U 2 − 2U + 8V 2 + 4V + 1 = 0
1 V 1
⇒ 2[U 2 − U + ] + 8[V 2 + + ] = 0
4 2 16
​ ​ ​

1 1
⇒ 2(U − )2 + 8(V + )2 = 0
2 4
​ ​

Sum of two square terms is zero i.e. individual square term is equal to zero.
1 1
U− = 0 and V + = 0
2 4
​ ​

1 1
U = and V = −
2 4
​ ​

1 −1 ∗ 3 −1
Therefore, U + 3V = + = . Hence, option C is the correct answer.
2 4 4
​ ​ ​

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15. 20
The minimum value of the function will occur when the expressions inside the function are equal.
So, 5x = 52 − 2x2
or, 2x2 + 5x − 52 = 0
13
On solving, we get x = 4 or −
2
​

But, it is given that x is a positive number.

So, x = 4
And the minimum value = 5*4 = 20
Hence, 20 is the correct answer.

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16. 8
We can see that at n = 2, n3 − 11n2 + 32n − 28 = 0 i.e. (n-2) is a factor of n3 − 11n2 + 32n − 28
n3 − 11n2 + 32n − 28
= n2 − 9n + 14
n−2
​

We can further factorize n^2-9n+14 as (n-2)(n-7).

n3 − 11n2 + 32n − 28 = (n − 2)2 (n − 7)
⇒ n3 − 11n2 + 32n − 28 > 0
⇒ (n − 2)2 (n − 7) > 0
Therefore, we can say that n-7>0

Hence, nmin = 8 ​

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17. 36
Let f(x) = 2x2 −ax + 2. We can see that f(x) is a quadratic function.

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For, f(x) > 0, Discriminant (D) < 0

⇒ (−a)2 − 4 ∗ 2 ∗ 2 < 0
⇒ (a-4)(a+4)<0
⇒ a ϵ (-4, 4)
Therefore, integer values that 'a' can take = {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3}
Let g(x) = x2 −bx + 8. We can see that g(x) is also a quadratic function.

For, g(x)≥0, Discriminant (D) ≤ 0

⇒ (−b)2 − 4 ∗ 8 ∗ 1 < 0
⇒ (b − 32)(b + ​ 32) < 0
​

⇒ b ϵ (- 32, ​ 32)​

Therefore, integer values that 'b' can take = {-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

We have to find out the largest possible value of 2a−6b. The largest possible value will occur when 'a' is
maximum and 'b' is minimum.

amax = 3, bmin = -5
​ ​

Therefore, the largest possible value of 2a−6b = 2*3 - 6*(-5) = 36.

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18. A
The roots of x2 − 4x − log2 A = 0 will be real and distinct if and only if the discriminant is greater than zero
​

16+4*log2 A > 0 ​

log2 A > -4
​

A> 1/16

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19. D
Given,

The quadratic equation x2 + bx + c = 0 has two roots 4a and 3a

7a=-b

12a2 = c

We have to find the value of b2 + c = 49a2 + 12a2 =61a2

Now lets verify the options

61a2 = 3721 ==> a= 7.8 which is not an integer

61a2 = 361 ==> a= 2.42 which is not an integer

61a2 = 427 ==> a= 2.64 which is not an integer

61a2 = 549 ==> a= 3 which is an integer

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20. A
4x−x2 4x−x2
loge ​

3
will be real if loge
​ ​ ​

3
​ ≥ 0
2

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 4x−x2
3 ​ >= 1
4x − x2 − 3 >= 0
x2 − 4x + 3 =< 0
1=< x=< 3

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21. 13
5x − 3y = 13438 and 5x−1 + 3y+1 = 9686
5x + 3y ∗ 15 = 9686 ∗ 5
5x + 3y ∗ 15 = 48430
16*3y =34992

3y = 2187
y=7
5x =13438+2187=15625
x=6
x+y = 13

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22. B
Let the number of fiction and non-fiction books in 2010 = 100a, 100b respectively
It is given that the total number of books in 2010 = 11500
100a+100b = 11500 -------Eq 1
The number of fiction and non-fiction books in 2015 = 110a, 112b respectively
110a+112b = 12760 -------Eq 2
On solving both the equations we get, b=55, a= 60
The number of fiction books in 2015 = 110*60=6600

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23. D
(ax + by )2 = 652
a2 x2 + b2 y 2 + 2abxy = 652
k = ay − bx
k 2 = a2 y 2 + b2 x2 − 2abxy
(a2 + b2 )(x2 + y 2 ) = 25 ∗ 169
a2 x2 + a2 y 2 + b2 x2 + b2 y 2 = 25 × 169
k 2 = 652 − (25 × 169)
k=0
D is the correct answer.

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24. 12
Given, f(mn) = f(m)f(n)
when m= n= 1, f(1) = f(1)*f(1) ==> f(1) = 1
when m=1, n= 2, f(2) = f(1)*f(2) ==> f(1) = 1

when m=n= 2, f(4) = f(2)*f(2) ==> f(4) = [f (2)]2

Similarly f(8) = f(4)*f(2) =[f (2)]3

f(24) = 54
[f (2)]3 * [f (3)] = 33 ∗ 2
On comparing LHS and RHS, we get
f(2) = 3 and f(3) = 2
Now we have to find the value of f(18)

f(18) = [f (2)] * [f (3)]2

= 3*4=12

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25. A
We have, ∣ x2 − x − 6 ∣= x + 2
=> |(x-3)(x+2)|=x+2
For x<-2, (3-x)(-x-2)=x+2
=> x-3=1 =>x=4 (Rejected as x<-2)
For -2≤ x<3, (3-x)(x+2)=x+2 =>x=2,-2

For x≥ 3, (x-3)(x+2)=x+2 =>x=4

Hence the product =4*-2*2=-16

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26. 3
f (x + y) = f (x) f (y)
Hence, f(2)=f(1+1)=f(1)*f(1)=2*2=4
f(3)=f(2+1)=f(2)*f(1)=4*2=8
f(4)=f(3+1)=f(3)*f(1)=8*2=16
.......=> f(x)=2x

Now, f(a + 1) +f (a + 2) + ... + f(a + n) = 16 (2n - 1)

On putting n=1 in the equation we get, f(a+1)=16 => f(a)*f(1)=16 (It is given that f (x + y) = f (x) f (y))
=> 2a *2=16
=> a=3

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27. 10
Assuming m is even, then 8f(m+1)-f(m)=2
m+1 will be odd
So, 8(m+1+3)-m(m+1)=2
=> 8m+32-m2 − m=2
=> m2 − 7m − 30 = 0
=> m=10,-3
Rejecting the negative value, we get m=10
Assuming m is odd, m+1 will be even.
then, 8(m+1)(m+2)-m-3=2

=> 8(m2 + 3m + 2)-m-3=2

=> 8m2 + 23m + 11 = 0
Solving this, m = -2.26 and -0.60
Hence, the value of m is not integral. Hence this case will be rejected.

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28. B
2 cos(x(x + 1)) = 2x + 2−x
The maximum value of LHS is 2 when cos(x(x + 1)) is 1 and the minimum value of RHS is 2 using AM ≥ GM
Hence LHS and RHS can only be equal when both sides are 2. For LHS, cosx(x+1)=1 => x(x+1)=0 => x=0,-1
For RHS minimum value, x=0
Hence only one solution x=0

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29. 2

Sum of the area of region I and II is the required area.

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 1
Now, required area = 4× 2 ​ × 1× 1=2
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30. 5
For x <0, -x(6x2 + 1) = 5x2
=> (6x2 + 1) = -5x
=> (6x2 + 5x + 1) = 0
=>(6x2 + 3x + 2x + 1) = 0
=> (3x+1)(2x+1)=0 =>x= − 31 or x= − 21
​ ​

For x=0, LHS=RHS=0 (Hence, 1 solution)

For x >0, x(6x2 + 1) = 5x2
=> (6x2 − 5x + 1) = 0
=>(3x-1)(2x-1)=0 =>x= 31 or x= 21
​ ​

Hence, the total number of solutions = 5

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31. 62
Let the initial number of chocolates be 64x.
First child gets 32x+1 and 32x-1 are left.
2nd child gets 16x+1/2 and 16x-3/2 are left
3rd child gets 8x+1/4 and 8x-7/4 are left
4th child gets 4x+1/8 and 4x-15/8 are left
5th child gets 2x+1/16 and 2x-31/16 are left.
Given, 2x-31/16=0=> 2x=31/16 => x=31/32.
.'. Initially the Gentleman has 64x i.e. 64*31/32 =62 chocolates.

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32. D

The graphs of 2x + 2−x and2 − (x − 2)2 never intersect. So, number of solutions=0.
Alternate method:
We notice that the minimum value of the term in the LHS will be greater than or equal to 2 {at x=0; LHS = 2}.
However, the term in the RHS is less than or equal to 2 {at x=2; RHS = 2}. The values of x at which both the sides
become 2 are distinct; hence, there are zero real-valued solutions to the above equation.

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33. D
2
(x2 − 7x + 11)(x −13x+42) = 1
if (x2 − 13x + 42)=0 or (x2 − 7x + 11)=1 or (x2 − 7x + 11)=-1 and (x2 − 13x + 42) is even number
For x=6,7 the value (x2 − 13x + 42)=0
(x2 − 7x + 11)=1 for x=5,2.
(x2 − 7x + 11)=-1 for x=3,4 and for X=3 or 4, (x2 − 13x + 42) is even number.
.'. {2,3,4,5,6,7} is the solution set of x.
.'. x can take six values.

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34. 3

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The area of the region contained by the lines ∣ x ∣ −y ≤ 1, y ≥ 0 and y ≤ 1 is the white region.
Total area = Area of rectangle + 2 * Area of triangle = 2 + ( 12 ​
× 2 × 1) = 3
Hence, 3 is the correct answer.

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35. B
x0 = max(x1 , x2 , ...., x12 )
​ ​ ​ ​

x0 will be minimum if x1,x2...x12 are close to each other

​

100/12=8.33
.'. max(x1 , x2 , ...., x12 ) will be minimum if (x1 , x2 , ...., x12 )=(9,9,9,9,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,)
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

.'. Option B is correct.

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36. 1
1
Let a =x+ x
So, the given equation is a2 − 3a + 2 = 0
So, a can be either 2 or 1.

1
If a = 1, x + x
​
= 1 and it has no real roots.
1
If a = 2, x + x ​ = 2 and it has exactly one real root which is x = 1
So, the total number of distinct real roots of the given equation is 1

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37. D
Let 'r' be the root of the function. It follows that f(r) = 0. We can represent this as f (r) = f {5 − (5 − r)}
Based on the relation: f (5 − x) = f (5 + x); f (r) = f {5 − (5 − r)} = f {5 + (5 − r)}
∴ f (r) = f (10 − r)
Thus, every root 'r' is associated with another root '(10-r)' [these form a pair]. For even distinct roots, in this case
four, let us assume the roots to be as follows: r1 , (10 − r1 ) , r2 , (10 − r2 )
​ ​ ​ ​

The sum of these roots = r1 ​ + (10 − r1 ) + r2 + (10 − r2 ) = 20

​ ​ ​

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

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38. C
Given
A+(B+C)/2=5 => 2A+B+C=10....(i)
(A+C)/2 +B=7 => A+2B+C=14.....(ii)
(i)-(ii)=> B-A=4 => B=4+A.
Given, A, B, C are positive integers
If A=1=>B=5 => C=3
If A=2=>B=6 => C=0 but this is invalid as C is positive.
Similarly if A>2 C will be negative and cases are not valid.
Hence, A+B=6.

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39. B
To have real roots the discriminant should be greater than or equal to 0.

So, m2 − 8n ≥ 0 & 4n2 − 4m ≥ 0

=> m2 ≥ 8n & n2 ≥ m
Since m,n are positive integers the value of m+n will be minimum when m=4 and n=2.
.'. m+n=6.

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40. 18
Let tom's age = x
=> Dick=3x
=>harry = 6x
Given,
3x+1 = (x+3x+6x)/3
=> x= 3
Hence, Harry's age = 18 years

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41. A
Two linear equations ax+by= c and dx+ ey = f have a unique solution if ad ​ =

​
b
e ​

1 2
Therefore, k4 ​ =

​

k => k
​ = 4

​

=> k =
 |2|
​

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42. A

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The required figure is a trapezium with vertices A(0,0), B(2,0), C(2,4) and D(0,6)
AB = 2 BC = 4 and AD = 6

Area of trapezium = 12 ​ (sum of the opposite sides) ⋅ height = 12 (4 + 6) ⋅ 2 = 10

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43. C
The given function is equivalent to f(x) = ax
Given, f(5) = 4
1
=> a5 = 4 => a = 4 5 ​

x
=> f(x) = 4 5 ​

f(10) - f(-10) = 16 - 1/16 = 15.9375

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44. B
f (x) = x2 + ax + b
f (x + 1) = x2 + 2x + 1 + ax + a + b
f (x − 1) = x2 − 2x + 1 + ax − a + b
g(x) = f (x + 1) − f (x − 1) = 4x + 2a
Now g(20) = 72 from this we get a = −4 ; f (x) = x2 − 4x + b
For this expression to be greater than zero it has to be a perfect square which is possible for b ≥ 4
Hence the smallest value of 'b' is 4.

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45. B
Let x(1) be the least number and x(10) be the largest number. Now from the condition given in the question , we
can say that
x(2)+x(3)+x(4)+........x(10)= 47*9=423...................(1)
Similarly x(1)+x(2)+x(3)+x(4)................+x(9)= 42*9=378...............(2)
Subtracting both the equations we get x(10)-x(1)=45

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Now, the sum of the 10 observations from equation (1) is 423+x(1)
Now the minimum value of x(10) will be 47 and the minimum value of x(1) will be 2 . Hence minimum average
425/10=42.5
Maximum value of x(1) is 42. Hence maximum average will be 465/10=46.5
Hence difference in average will be 46.5-42.5=4 which is the correct answer

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46. A
x+1
(x2 − 5x + 7) =1
There can be a solution when (x2 − 5x + 7) = 1 or x2 − 5x + 6 = 0
or x=3 and x=2
There can also be a solution when x+1 = 0 or x=-1
Hence three possible solutions exist.

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47. 17
(99−5y )
We have 2x + 5y = 99 or x = 2
​

(99−5y )
Now x ≥ y ≥ −20 ; So 2 ≥ ​ y ; 99 ≥ 7y or y ≤ ≈ 14
So −20 ≤ y ≤ 14. Now for this range of "y", we have to find all the integral values of "x". As the coefficient of
"x" is 2,
then (99 - 5y) must be even, which will happen when "y" is odd. However, there are only 17 odd values of "y" be
-20 and 14.
Hence the number of possible values is 17.

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48. A
Let John buy "m" kg of rice and "p" kg of wheat.
Now let the price of rice be "r" in April. Price in May will be "1.2(r)"
Now let the price of wheat be "w" in April . Price in April will be "1.12(w)".
Now he spent ₹150 more in May , so 0.2(rm)+0.12(wp)=150
Its also given that he had spent ₹450 on rice in April. So (rm)=450
So 0.2(rm)= (0.2)(450)=90 Substituting we get (wp)=60/0.12 or (wp)=500
Amount spent on wheat in May will be 1.12(500)=₹560

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49. 23
We can write x=z-9 and y=z-1 Now we have x+y< z+5
Substituting we get z-9+z-1<z+5 or z<15

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Hence the maximum possible value of z is 14
Maximum value of "x" is 5 and maximum value of "y" is 13
Now 2x+y = 10+13=23

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50. A
Let the number of pencils bought by Aron be "p" and the cost of each pencil be "a".
Let the number of sharpeners bought Aron be "s" and the cost of each sharpener be "b".
Now amount spent by Aron will be (pa)+(sb)
Aditya bought (2p) pencils and (s-10) sharpeners. Amount spent will be (2pa)+(s-10)b
Amount spent in both the cases is same
pa + sb = 2pa + (s-10)b or pa=10b
Now its given in the question that cost of sharpener is 2 more than pencil i.e. b=a+2
pa= 10a+20 or a=20/(p-10)
Now the number of pencils has to be minimum, for that we have to find smallest "p" such that both "p" and "a"
are integers. The smallest such value is p=11 . Total number of pencils bought will be p+2p=11+22=33

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51. D
1 1
Now x
1+x4
= 1+x4
= 1
+x2
​ ​

x2 x2
​ ​

​ ​

Applying A.M>= G.M.

( x12 +x2 ) 1
≥ 1 or + x2 ≥ 2 Substituting we get the maximum possible value of the equation as 1
​

2 ​

x2 ​

2
​

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52. D
x2 − 2 ∣ x ∣ + ∣ a − 2 ∣= 0
where x>= 0 and x>=2
x2 − 2x + a − 2 = 0 Using quadratic equation we have x = 1 + 3 − a and x = 1 −
​ 3 − a Only
​

two integer values are possible

a=2 and a=3. So corresponding "x" values are x=1 and a=3, x=2 and a=2, x=0 and a=2
where x>=0 and x<2
Applying the above process we get x=1 and a=1
where x<0 and x>=2 we get a=3 and x=-1 , a=2 and x=-2
where x<0 and x<2 we get a=1 and x=-1
Hence there are total 7 values possible

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53. 2704
Now we have 2601 (1 + x1 ) (1 + y1 ) ​ ​
= 2601 ( xy+y+x+1
xy )​

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Now we know that x+y=102. Substituting it in the above equation

2601 ( xy+y+x+1
xy ) = 2601 ( 103
xy + 1)
​ ​

Maximum value of xy can be found out by AM>= GM relationship

x+y
2 ​ ≥ xy or
​ xy ≤ 51 or xy ≤ 2601
​

Hence the maximum value of "xy" is 2601. Substituting in the above equation we get
103+2601
2601 ( 2601 ) ​ = 2704
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54. B
Let the cost of an apple, an orange and a mango be a, o, and m respectively.
Then it is given that:
2a+4o+6m = a+4o+8m
or a = 2m.
Also, a+4o+8m = 8o + 7m
10m-7m = 4o
3m = 4o.
We can now express the cost of a basket in terms of mangoes only:
2a+4o+6m = 4m+3m+6m = 13m.

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55. B
We have ∣ n − 60 ∣<∣ n − 100 ∣<∣ n − 20 ∣.
Now, the difference inside the modulus signified the distance of n from 60, 100, and 20 on the number line. This
means that when the absolute difference from a number is larger, n would be further away from that number.
Example: The absolute difference of n and 60 is less than that of the absolute difference between n and 20.
Hence, n cannot be ≤ 40, as then it would be closer to 20 than 60, and closer on the number line would
indicate lesser value of absolute difference. Thus we have the condition that n>40.
The absolute difference of n and 100 is less than that of the absolute difference between n and 20. Hence, n
cannot be ≤ 60, as then it would be closer to 20 than 100. Thus we have the condition that n>60.
The absolute difference of n and 60 is less than that of the absolute difference between n and 100. Hence, n
cannot be ≥ 80, as then it would be closer to 100 than 60. Thus we have the condition that n<80.
The number which satisfies the conditions are 61, 62, 63, 64......79. Thus, a total of 19 numbers.
Alternatively
as per the given condition : ∣ n − 60 ∣<∣ n − 100 ∣<∣ n − 20 ∣.
Dividing the range of n into 4 segments. (n < 20, 20<n<60, 60<n<100, n > 100 )
1) For n < 20.
|n-20| = 20-n, |n-60| = 60- n, |n-100| = 100-n
considering the inequality part :∣n − 100∣ < ∣n − 20∣
100 -n < 20 -n,
No value of n satisfies this condition.
2) For 20 < n < 60.

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|n-20| = n-20, |n-60| = 60- n, |n-100| = 100-n.
60- n < 100 - n and 100 - n < n - 20
For 100 -n < n - 20.
120 < 2n and n > 60. But for the considered range n is less than 60.
3) For 60 < n < 100
|n-20| = n-20, |n-60| = n-60, |n-100| = 100-n
n-60 < 100-n and 100-n < n-20.
For the first part 2n < 160 and for the second part 120 < 2n.
n takes values from 61 ................79.
A total of 19 values
4) For n > 100
|n-20| = n-20, |n-60| = n-60, |n-100| = n-100
n-60 < n - 100.
No value of n in the given range satisfies the given inequality.
Hence a total of 19 values satisfy the inequality.

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56. 35
Let the number of Covid patients in Hospitals A and B be x and x+21 respectively. Then, it has been given that:
200 152
x − x+21 = 3
​ ​

(200x+4200−152x)
x(x+21) ​ =3
(48x+4200)
x(x+21)
​ =3
16x + 1400 = x (x + 21)
x2 + 5x − 1400 = 0
(x+40)(x-35)=0
Hence, x=35.

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57. A
x2 +2x−15
f (x) = x2 −7x−18 <0 ​

(x+5)(x−3)
(x−9)(x+2)
<0 ​

We have four inflection points -5, -2, 3, and 9.

For x<-5, all four terms (x+5), (x-3), (x-9), (x+2) will be negative. Hence, the overall expression will be positive.
Similarly, when x>9, all four terms will be positive.
When x belongs to (-2,3), two terms are negative and two are positive. Hence, the overall expression is positive
again.
We are left with the range (-5,-2) and (3,9) where the expression will be negative.

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58. A

The quadratic equation of the form ∣ x2 − 4x − 13 ∣= r has its minimum value at x = -b/2a, and hence does
not vary irrespective of the value of x.
Hence at x = 2 the quadratic equation has its minimum.

Considering the quadratic part : ∣∣x2

− 4 ⋅ x − 13∣∣. as per the given condition, this must-have 3 real roots.
​ ​

The curve ABCDE represents the function ∣∣x2 − 4 ⋅ x − 13∣∣. Because of the modulus function, the
​ ​

representation of the quadratic equation becomes :

ABC'DE.
There must exist a value, r such that there must exactly be 3 roots for the function. If r = 0 there will only be 2
roots, similarly for other values there will either be 2 or 4 roots unless at the point C'.
The point C' is a reflection of C about the x-axis. r is the y coordinate of the point C' :

The point C which is the value of the function at x = 2, = 22 − 8 − 13

= -17, the reflection about the x-axis is 17.
Alternatively,

∣ x2 − 4x − 13 ∣= r .
This can represented in two parts :

x2 − 4x − 13 = r if r is positive.
x2 − 4x − 13 = −r if r is negative.
Considering the first case : x2 − 4x − 13 = r
The quadraticequation becomes : x2 − 4x − 13 − r = 0
The discriminant for this function is : b2 − 4ac = 16 − (4 ⋅ (−13 − r)) = 68 + 4r
SInce r is positive the discriminant is always greater than 0 this must have two distinct roots.
For the second case :

x2 − 4x − 13 + r = 0 the function inside the modulus is negaitve

The discriminant is 16 − (4 ⋅ (r − 13)) = 68 − 4r
In order to have a total of 3 roots, the discriminant must be equal to zero for this quadratic equation to have a
total of 3 roots.

Hence 68 − 4r = 0
r = 17, for r = 17 we can have exactly 3 roots.

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59. B
Given a, b, c are rational numbers.
Hence a, b, c are three numbers that can be written in the form of p/q.
Hence if one both the root is 2+ 3 and considering the other root to be x.
​

The sum of the roots and the product of the two roots must be rational numbers.

For this to happen the other root must be the conjugate of 2 + 3 so the product and the sum of the roots are
​

rational numbers which are represented by: ab , ac ​ ​

Hence the sum of the roots is 2+ 3+2− ​ 3 = 4.

​

The product of the roots is (2 + 3) ⋅ (2 −

​ 3) = 1
​

b/a = 4, c/a = 1.
b = 4*a, c= a.

Since b = c3

4*a = a3

a2 = 4.
a = 2 or -2.
|a| = 2

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60. D
x2 +2x+4
f (x) = 2x2 +4x+9
​

If we closely observe the coefficients of the terms in the numerator and denominator, we see that the
coefficients of the x2 and x in the numerators are in ratios 1:2. This gives us a hint that we might need to adjust
the numerator to decrease the number of variables.
x2 +2x+4 x2 +2x+4.5−0.5
f (x) = 2x2 +4x+9 ​
= 2x2 +4x+9 ​

2
= x2x+2x+4.5
2 +4x+9 ​ − 0.5
2x2 +4x+9
​

= 12 ​ − 0.5
2x2 +4x+9 ​

Now, we only have terms of x in the denominator.

The maximum value of the expression is achieved when the quadratic expression 2x2 + 4x + 9 achieves its
highest value, that is infinity.
In that case, the second term becomes zero and the expression becomes 1/2. However, at infinity, there is
always an open bracket ')'.
To obtain the minimum value, we need to find the minimum possible value of the quadratic expression.
The minimum value is obtained when 4x + 4 = 0 [d/dx = 0]
x=-1.
The expression comes as 7.
The entire expression becomes 3/7.

Hence, [ 37 , 12 )
​ ​

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61. C
Case 1 : x ≥ 40
3 ​

we get 3x-20 +3x-40 =20

6x=80
x= 80 40
6 = 3 =13.33
​ ​

20 40
Case 2 : 3 ​
≤ x< 3 ​

we get 3x-20+40-3x =20

we get 20=20
So we get x∈ [ 20 40
3 , 3 ] ​ ​

20
Case 3 x < 3
​

we get 20-3x+40-3x =20

40=6x
x= 20
3 ​

but this is not possible

so we get from case 1,2 and 3
20 40
3 ​ ≤ x≤ 3 ​

Now looking at options

we can say only option C satisfies for all x .
Hence 7<x<12.

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62. D
We have :
x2 − xy − x = 22 ( 1)
2
And y − xy + y = 34 ( 2)
Adding (1) and (2)
we get x2 − 2xy + y 2− x + y = 56
2
we get (x − y ) − (x − y ) = 56
Let (x-y) =t
we get t2 − t
= 56
2
t − t − 56 = 0
(t-8)(t+7) =0
so t=8
so x-y =8

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63. C
Let the number of large shirts be l and the number of small shirts be s.
Let the price of a small shirt be x and that of a large shirt be x + 50.
Now, s + l = 64
l (x+50) = 5000
sx = 1800
Adding them, we get,
lx + sx + 50l = 6800

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64x +50l = 6800
Substituting l = (6800 - 64x) / 50, in the original equation, we get
(6800−64x)
50 ​ (x + 50) = 5000
(6800 - 64x)(x + 50) = 250000
6800x + 340000 − 64x2 − 3200x = 250000
64x2 − 3600x − 90000 = 0
Solving, we get, x= 225±8 375 ​ = 600
8 or
​ − 150
8 ​

SO, x = 75
x + 50 = 125
Answer = 75 + 125 = 200.
Alternate approach: By options.
Hint: Each option gives the sum of the costs of one large and one small shirt. We know that large = small + 50
Hence, small + small + 50 = option.
SMALL = (Option - 50)/2
LARGE = Small + 50 = (Option + 50)/2
Option A and Option D gives us decimal values for SMALL and LARGE, hence we will consider them later.
Lets start with Option B.
Large = 150 + 50 / 2 = 100
Small = 150 - 50 / 2 = 50
Now, total shirts = 5000/100 + 1800/50 = 50 + 36 = 86 (X - This is wrong)
Option C -
Large = 200 + 50 / 2 = 125
Small = 200 - 50 / 2 = 75
Total shirts = 5000/125 + 1800/75 = 40 + 24 = 64 ( This is the right answer)

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64. 12
Let us break this up into 2 inequations [ Let us assume x as m and y as n ]
| 1 + mn | < | m + n |
|m+n|<5
Looking at these expressions, we can clearly tell that the graphs will be symmetrical about the origin.
Let us try out with the first quadrant and extend the results to the other quadrants.
We will also consider the +X and +Y axes along with the quadrant.
So, the first inequality becomes,
1 + mn < m + n
1 + mn - m - n < 0
1 - m + mn - n < 0
(1-m) + n(m-1) < 0
(1-m)(1-n) < 0
(m - 1)(n - 1) < 0

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Let us try to plot the graph.
If we consider only mn < 0, then we get

But, we have (m - 1)(n - 1) < 0, so we need to shift the graphs by one unit towards positive x and positive y.
So, we have,

But, we are only considering the first quadrant and the +X and +Y axes. Hence, if we extend, we get the
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So, if we look for only integer values, we get
(0,2), (0,3),.......
(0,-2), (0, -3),......
(2,0), (3,0), ......
(-2,0), (-3,0), .......
Now, let us consider the other inequation as well, in which |x + y| < 5
Since one of the values is always zero, the modulus of the other value is less than or equal to 4.
Hence, we get
(0,2), (0,3), (0,4)
(0,-2), (0, -3), (0, -4)
(2,0), (3,0), (4,0)
(-2,0), (-3,0), (-4,0)
Hence, a total of 12 values.

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65. D
Now we have :
f (g(x)) − 3x
so we get f(x+3)-3x
2
= ( x + 3) − 7 (x + 3) − 3x
= x2 − 4x − 12
(4ac−b2 )
Now minimum value of expression = − 4a
D
​

4a ​

We get - (16+48)/4
= -16

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66. 6

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( 7 10)( 7 10)2 ...( 7 10)n > 999
​ ​ ​

( 7 10)1+2+...+n > 999

​

1+2+...+n
10 7
​

> 999
For minimum value of n,
1+2+...+n
7 ​ =3
1 + 2 + ... + n = 21
We can see that if n = 6, 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 6 = 21.

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67. C
We need to check for all regions:
x >= 0, y >= 0
x >= 0, y < 0
x < 0, y >= 0
x < 0, y < 0
However, once we find out the answer for any one of the regions, we do not need to calculate for other regions
since the options suggest that there will be a single answer.
Let us start with x >= 0, y >= 0,
3x + 3y = 7
2x + 3y = 1
Hence, x = 6 and y = -11/3
Since y > = 0, this is not satisfying the set of rules.
Next, let us test x >= 0, y < 0,
3x - y = 7
2x + 3y = 1
Hence, y = -1
x = 2.
This satisfies both the conditions. Hence, this is the correct point.
WE need the value of x + 2y
x + 2y = 2 + 2(-1) = 2 - 2 = 0.

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68. C
x>=a, so |x-a| = x-a
x<100, so |x-100| = 100-x

f(x) = (x-a) + (100-x) + |x-a-50| =100

or, |x-a-50| = a

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From the graph we can can see that when x=a then
|x-a-50|=a
or, a= 50
Similarly when x=a+100
|x-a-50|=a
or, a= 50
So value of a is 50 when f(x) is 100.

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69. C
b2 < 4ac means that the discriminant is less than 0. Therefore, f(x)>0 for all x if the coefficient of x2 is
positive, and f(x)<0 for all x if the coefficient of x2 is negative.
We are given that f(m)<0 and m is an integer.

So the set containing values of m will either be empty if the coefficient of x2 is positive, or it will be a set of all
integers if the coefficient of x2 is negative.

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70. A
a(a + b + 1) = 14 ...... (1)
b(a + b + 1) = 28 ...... (2)
1
a
b ​ = 2 ​

b = 2a
Substituting in (1), we get
a(3a + 1) = 14
3a2 + a − 14 = 0
3a2 − 6a + 7a − 14 = 0
3a (a − 2) + 7 (a − 2) = 0
Given, a and b are natural numbers.
Therefore, a = 2 and b = 4

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2a + b = 2(2) + 4 = 8
The answer is option A.

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71. C
In the question, it is given that the equation ∣ x + a ∣ + ∣ x − 1 ∣= 2 has an infinite number of solutions for
any value of x. This is possible when x in |x+a| and x in |x-1| cancels out.
Case 1:
x + a < 0, x - 1 ≥ 0
-a-x+x-1=2
a = -3
Case 2:
x + a ≥ 0 and x - 1 < 0
x+a-x+1=2
a=1
Largest value of a is 1.
The answer is option C.

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72. 34
It is given, y(x + z) = 19
y cannot be 19.
If y = 19, x + z = 1 which is not possible when both x and z are natural numbers.
Therefore, y = 1 and x + z = 19
It is given, z(x + y) = 51
z can take values 3 and 17
Case 1:
If z = 3, y = 1 and x = 16
xyz = 3*1*16 = 48
Case 2:
If z = 17, y = 1 and x = 2
xyz = 17*1*2 = 34
Minimum value xyz can take is 34.

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73. 44
It is given,
1
ΣN
n=1 [ 5 +
​ ​
n
25 ]
​
= 25
5+n
ΣN
n=1 [ 25 ] = 25
​ ​

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For n = 1 to n = 19, value of function is zero.
For n = 20 to n = 44, value of function will be 1.
44 = 20 + n - 1
n = 25 which is equal to given value.
This implies N = 44

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74. 4
Case 1: When x2 − 3x − 10 = 0 and x2 − 10 =
 0 ​

x2 − 3x − 10 = 0 or, (x − 5)(x + 2) = 0
or, x= 5 or -2

Case 2: x2 − 10 = 1
x2 − 11 = 0
No integer solutions
Case 3: x2 − 10 = −1 and x2 − 3x − 10 is even
x2 − 9 = 0
or, (x+3)(x-3)=0
or, x= -3 and 3
for x= -3 and +3 x2 − 3x − 10 is even
In total 4 values of x satisfy the equations

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75. B
f (x) ≥ 0for all real numbers x, so D<=0
Since f(2)=0 therefore x=2 is a root of f(x)
Since the discriminant of f(x) is less than equal to 0 and 2 is a root so we can conclude that D=0
2
Therefore f(x) = a (x − 2)
f(4)=6
2
or, 6 = a (x − 2)

a= 3/2
2
f (−2) = − 32 (−4) = 24​

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76. A
Let the roots of the given equation 5x3 + cx2 − 10x + 9 = 0 be r, -r and p
r - r + p = − 5c ​

p = − 5c ...... (1)
​

−r2 − pr + pr = −2

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r2 = 2 ...... (2)
−r2 p = − 95 ​

9
p= 10 ...... (3)
​

Substituting p in (1), we get

9
10 ​ = − 5c ​

− 92 = c ​

The answer is option A.

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77. 12
Given,
f (x) + f (x − 1) = 1 ...... (1)
f (x2 − x) = 5 ...... (2)
g ( x) = x2
Substituting x = 1 in (1) and (2), we get
f(0) = 5
f(1) + f(0) = 1
f(1) = 1 - 5 = -4
f(2) + f(1) = 1
f(2) = 1 + 4 = 5
f(n) = 5 if n is even and f(n) = -4 if n is odd
f(g(5)) + g(f(5)) = f(25) + g(-4) = -4 + 16 = 12

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78. 24
Let the number of questions attempted be x+y out of which x are correct and y are incorrect and the number of
questions unattempted be z.
It is given,
x + y + z = 75 ...... (1)
3x - y + z = 97 ...... (2)
(2)-(1) -> x - y = 11
(1)+(2) -> 2x + z = 86
z>x+y
z > 75 - z
z > 37.5
Minimum possible value of z is 38
2x + 38 = 86
2x = 48
x = 24
The maximum number of correct answers is 24.

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79. 47
Let log2 n = y ​

4−y
3− y2 ​
​
<0
(4 − y ) (3 − y2 ) < 0
(4 − y ) (6 − y ) < 0
( y − 4) ( y − 6) < 0
4<y<6
4 < log2 n < 6 ​

24 < n < 26
16 < n < 64
n can take values from 17 to 63(inclusive).
The number of n values possible = 47

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80. B
Let xy ​ be t
49
Therefore, c = 16t + t ​

Applying AM>= GM
(16t + 49t ) 49 2
1
≥ (16t × t )
​ ​

2 ​ ​

49
16t + t ​
≥ 56
When t is positive then c is greater than equal to 56.
When t is negative then c is less than equal to -56.

Therefore c ∈ (−∞, −56] ∪ [56, ∞ ]

As -50 is not in the range of c so it is the answer

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81. A
2x2 + kx + 5 = 0 has no real roots so D<0
k 2 − 40 < 0
(k − 40) (k + ​ 40) < 0
​

k ∈ (− 40, 40) ​ ​

x2 + (k − 5)x + 1 = 0 has two distinct real roots so D>0

( k − 5) 2 − 4 > 0
k 2 − 10k + 21 > 0
( k − 3) ( k − 7) > 0

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k ∈ (−∞ , 3) ∪ (7, ∞ )
Therefore possibe value of k are -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
In 9 total 9 integer values of k are possible.

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82. D
a, b, c, m and n are integers so if one root is 3 + 2 2 then the other root is 3 − 2 2
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Sum of roots = 6 = -b/a or b= -6a

Product of roots = 1 = c/a or c=a

a, b, c, m and n are integers so if one root is 4 + 2 3 then the other root is 4 − 2 3

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Sum of roots = 8 = -m/a or m = -8a

product of roots = 4 = n/a or n = 4a

( mb + n )
c−2b
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(a+12a)
= 6a
8a + 4a
​ = 3
4 ​ + 13
4 ​ = 16
4 ​ =4

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83. B
When x< r
f(x) = r
f(x) = f(f(x))
r = f(r)
r= 2r-r
r=r
When x>=r
f(x) = 2x-r
f(x) = f(f(x))
2x-r = f(2x-r)
2x-r = 2(2x-r) - r
2x-r = 4x-3r
or, x=r
Therefore x<= r

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84. B
2
Let x −6x+10
3−x ​ =p
x2 − 6x + 10 = 3p − px
x2 − (6 − p) x + 10 − 3p = 0
Since the equation will have real roots,

(6 − p)2 − 4 × (10 − 3p) ≥ 0

p2 − 12p + 12p + 36 − 40 ≥ 0

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p2 ≥ 4
p ≥ 2 , p ≤ −2
Now, when p = −2, x = 4. Since it is given that x < 3, thus this value will be discarded.
Now, 12 and − 12 do not come in the mentioned range.
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when p = 2, x = 2
Thus, the minimum possible value of p will be 2.
Thus, the correct option is B.
Alternate explanation:

Since x < 3,
3−x>0
Let 3 − x = y . So, y > 0.
2
x2 −6x+9+1
Now, x −6x+10
3−x ​ = 3−x ​

2
(3−x) +1
=> 3−x ​

y 2 +1 1
Since 3 − x = y , the equation will transform to y
or y
​ + y ​

1
The minimum value of the expression y + y for y
​ > 0 will at y = 1
i.e., Minimum value = 1 + 1 =2
Thus, the correct option is B.

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85. 12
Let the number of 100 cheques, 250 cheques and 500 cheques be x, y and z respectively.
We need to find the maximum value of z.
x + y + z = 100 ...... (1)
100x + 250y + 500z = 15250
2x + 5y + 10z = 305 ...... (2)
2x + 2y + 2z = 200 ....... (1)
(2) - (1), we get
3y + 8z = 105
At z = 12, x = 3
Therefore, maximum value z can take is 12.

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